RIVERDANCE SUMMER SCHOOL – Ireland and USA
Boston, Massachusetts 2020 Week 1: July 13-18th, Week 2: July 20th-25th 2020
Columbus, Ohio: July 26th – 31st 2020
Dublin, Ireland: Week 1 - July 27th – August 1st, Week 2: August 3rd – 8th 2020
Website: www.riverdance.com/summerschool
Boston Fee: $699.00 tuition plus $518.60 housing which includes 5 nights’ accommodation, meals, and airport transport (limited availability on housing – apply as soon as possible).
Columbus Fee: $699.00 tuition plus $299.00 for 6 nights’ accommodation (double occupancy), 5 lunches and dinners and 6 breakfasts. Check in Sat, July 25th and out on Friday, July 31st.
Dublin Fee: €650 tuition plus €415 for six nights accommodation and meals.
Age Restrictions: The program accepts students who are 12 years of age as of December 31st, 2019.
Level: Dancers must apply – please visit Riverdance’s Summer School website for application information. Note dancers must be Prelim or Open Champion level to apply.
The Program: It’s most dancer’s dream to someday dance with Riverdance. Over the course of first five years running this program in Dublin, and the past three years in Boston, there have been over 44 dancers that have come to the summer school and went on to either tour with the show, perform in flying squad events or dance in the show on the Gaiety stage. With the addition of Columbus, Ohio, more dancers than ever before will have the chance to learn Riverdance’s iconic choreography and be mentored by some of the world’s biggest dance stars!
It is important to note that not everyone who applies is accepted. Riverdance sees this as a great platform for talented dancers and dancers who are determined to reach their potential. They want to help dancers progress and that’s why they will consider dancers at either the Prelim or Open Champ level.
Taught by the Riverdance professional dancers, the participants of the six-day summer school will learn the iconic choreography from the show. They train in all aspects of being a professional dancer. Students aged 18 and older can use this week as an audition for the show. As well as all the dancing and performance, the program has a strong emphasis on nutrition, mind-set, strength and conditioning, leadership, teamwork, rest and recovery and general personal management. This training is sure to make a difference in every dancer’s life.
The finale of each school week is a fully staged rehearsed performance of Riverdance featuring all the students in front of an audience. While most of each day will be spent dancing, there will also be talks given by special guest speakers that will provide students insight into the creative and business side of the industry. Riverdance also partners with world class educational institutions including Dublin City University, Boston University, and Otterbien University in Westerville, Ohio to provide a safe and secure location for dancers.
